Ever wondered what it’s like being a bus driver at Go North East? 🚌
Watch to see what Sarah’s role involves 💙
Are you also a people person who enjoys helping their local community? This could be the role for you!
Find out more about life at GNE and apply here: /life-go-north-east
The Toon Tour bus is on the way poppets! 🚍
We had a very special guest on our Toon Tour bus – Mrs. Doubtfire! We showed her the best of Newcastle, from the Quayside to St James’ Park to her very first Greggs.
Make like Mrs. Doubtfire this bank holiday weekend and jump on board the Toon Tour, our open top bus tour of Newcastle and Gateshead. Click the link in our bio to find out more.
Mrs. Doubtfire, the hit musical, will at be the @newcastletheatreroyal from 23 September until 11 October 2026.
#mrsdoubtfire
Do you thank your bus driver? 🚌
To mark Thank You Day, our very own Mick Handy - Elite driver training instructor by day, radio presenter by night - hit the streets of Newcastle to find out if Geordies really are the UK’s friendliest!
He asked one simple question: “Do you thank your bus driver?”
The answers might surprise you! 👀
A little kindness goes a long way - saying thanks as you hop off the bus can truly make a driver’s day! 💛
#ThankYouDay #GoNorthEast #newcastleupontyne #newcastle #cannygnedriver #toon
Mental Health Awareness Week💙
This week we took our Chatty Bus to Dalton Park. Carly and Mick, two of our Chatty Bus ambassadors, were on hand to chat to shoppers over tea and cake🍰 🫖
Carly and Mick are both trained Mental Health First Aiders who support their GNE colleagues who need someone to chat to about their wellbeing - this week they both really enjoyed being out in the community supporting our passengers too!
☀️🚍The Toon Tour is back on 23 May!
Our open top bus takes you on a tour of the best sights in the Toon, including the Quayside, St James' Park and Ouseburn.
You can buy tickets in our app or on the day from our driver. Click the link in our bio to find out more.
Improvements are coming to our X1 service on Sunday 10 May. Our lovely X1 driver Andrew volunteered to talk you through the changes, which include:
🛍️New connections to Dalton Park increased frequency Monday - Saturday
🌙Later last buses from Newcastle on Friday and Saturday evenings
🚌The service will be operated by our brand new double decker buses
Please check our new timetable carefully before you travel as these service improvements have led to significant changes to departure times from all stops and also the renumbering of parts of the service.
Visit our website to view the timetable and find out more.
Our #cannyGNEdriver Alex at our Consett depot has received some lovely customer feedback from a passenger travelling on the X45. It was her first time using her mobility scooter and the passenger praised Alex for being lovely and helpful.
Well done, Alex!
If you meet a canny GNE driver, why not let us know - it could make someone's day! Click the link in our bio to access our commendation form.
Last week, we celebrated our colleagues at our Long Service Awards at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle. We congratulated those who have been part of the Go North East team for 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and even 45 years!✨️
It was a great hear their stories from over the years, which included rescuing ferrets mid-shift, children following in their footsteps to become GNE bus drivers, Christmas sing-alongs onboard and a passenger's baby named after one of our drivers.
Thank you all for your incredible service and for dedicating so many years to keeping the North East moving from the driver's seat or behind the scenes in our offices and engineering workshops.
Our X75 service is back tomorrow!
Every Saturday until 6 September, hop onboard our X75 service in Newcastle and visit Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake and Wallington Hall
You will also receive 20% off admission to both Belsay Hall & Wallington Hall with your bus ticket.
Standard fares apply on this service.
Click the link in our bio to check the timetable.
There will be improvements to some of our services from Sunday 10 May.
🚌If you're travelling on our X1, X1A and X1B services, you can expect smoother journeys on our brand new buses, increased frequency Monday - Saturday and new links to both Dalton Park and Murton!
⌚️Our passengers commuting to Newcastle on the 6, X30, X31 and X71 will notice improved punctuality on their way to work as these services will be running via Centrelink, rather than Redheugh Bridge.
Click the link in our to find out more about the changes.
⚽️Good news for NUFC fans...
We're working with Newcastle United to trial a new matchday park and ride service between Newcastle Great Park and St. James’ Park. The trial is taking place this Saturday 2 May, when Newcastle take on Brighton & Hove Albion.
Fans heading to the match on Saturday can board the X40 for free, you just need to show your match ticket.
Click the link in our bio to find out more.
The Shields Ferry is back today! ⛴️
Our 333 service links the Ferry Landing with:
• North Shields Transport Hub
• Fish Quay
• Tynemouth Front Street
🚌Running every 30 minutes, with free travel for ferry passengers, it’s a perfect time to explore the coast this coming bank holiday!
Click the link in our bio for the 333 timetable.
